BY KIMBERLY MARTIN ZIMMERMAN • PHOTOGRAPHY BY PURE 7 STUDIOS Clain and I met when we were in college—in two different states. He says it was love at first sight, but it took him a decade to ask me to marry him! Apparently, he likes the combination of a petite, blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl who is pure country and enjoys hunting and fishing. I guess we were truly a match made in heaven. One of my favorite stories about our relationship comes from a couple of months aſter we became engaged: We were hunting and came upon a huge rattlesnake; it was at Clain’s feet. I didn’t hesitate for a second—I shot it dead. Clain claims that became a “sign” to him that he had made the right decision to marry me! My dream was always to have a beach wedding, and ours surpassed my wildest dreams. We were married on April 26, 2014, at Beach Dreamz, the private beachfront estate of Clain’s parents, Curtis and Carrie Zimmerman, near Seaside and Seagrove Beach, Florida. Having a wedding and reception right on the beach is magical. We created a beach pavilion to hold the reception, and I descended a huge private dune staircase to the ceremony. ere were bubble girls, a natural sunset “photo booth,” and even a moonlight bonfire aſter-party with a bartender on the beach! e special touches were endless. Kimberly & Clain A Dream Beach Wedding My dream was always to have a beach wedding, and ours surpassed my wildest dreams.